Go direct to the online planning scheme here.
The Planning Scheme identifies which land uses (e.g. units, shops and industry) and which types of development (e.g. construction of a new building and subdividing land) require development approval and the standards that new development must meet, (e.g. building setbacks and height, privacy of neighbours and addressing natural hazards such as flooding).
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Where changes are required to a published Planning Scheme these are approved and published as amendments to that scheme. These are categorised as administrative, minor or major. Listed below are the recent amendments.
More information about these changes can be found in the State Government Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DILGP) website.
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Proposed Amendment No.2 to Planning Scheme Policy No.3 – Engineering Standards – Water and Waste Water Infra ...

Technical guideline for new developments - General waste and recyclable waste storage and collection 2016 applies to all new developments in the Toowoomba region. The guideline supports a standard approach to interpretation and implementation of the planning scheme. Developments that are required to submit a development application will be assessed against this guideline.
Information sheets are provided to help you better understand the planning scheme and what it means for various aspects ...

A Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) replaces parts of the planning scheme for a period of up to one year while the planning scheme is being amended. A TLPI is put in place when there is a significant risk of serious harm occurring under the current planning scheme.
Current Temporary Local Planning Instrument
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Temporary Local Planning Instrument 01/2017 (dual occupancy)
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The Temporary Local Planning Instrument 01/2017 (dual occupancy ...

Council undertakes planning studies to guide the future growth of the Toowoomba Region. The outcomes of these investigations inform the planning scheme, as well as other planning strategies and design projects. These studies consider a broad range of issues including future land use needs, infrastructure issues, development constraints and areas with values that should be preserved. The studies include mapping, data or other technical information.
Fourteen planning studies were undertaken durin ...